The Polo Marcos will take on the Orangeville Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Polo put up the most runs they have all season on Saturday. They blew past West Carroll 13-4. The Marcos not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6, 2024.
| 04/12/25 @ West Carroll | 4 |
| 04/25/24 @ Eastland | 3 |
| 04/20/24 @ Ashton-Franklin Center | 3 |
| 03/16/24 @ Lena-Winslow | 3 |
| 04/23/24 vs Eastland | 2 |
Gus Mumford was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Zeigler, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Mumford wasn't the only one making solid contact: Polo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Carroll only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Orangeville hadn't done well against Durand/Pecatonica recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Broncos came out on top against the Rivermen by a score of 12-9. The game was the first time the Broncos have beaten the Rivermen on their field since May 4, 2021.
Orangeville let Brian Dittmar and Oskar Bissell run wild. Dittmar scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Bissell scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Dittmar also brought in two RBI, marking his first of the season. Matthew Soddy was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Polo's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Orangeville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Polo took their victory against Orangeville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-1 score. Will the Marcos repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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